Fine Motor Skills

Adaptive Equipment for Handwriting Development

Adaptive Equipment for Handwriting Development

Children with developmental delays and ASD can sometimes struggle to maintain a fair “tripod” grasp when writing, coloring, or using any type of writing device due to poor fine motor control and weak hand muscles. Incorporating adaptive equipment can be fun, but often...

Proven Benefits of Sensory Play For Young Children

Proven Benefits of Sensory Play For Young Children

Growing children rely on their senses from birth onward to explore and make sense of their surrounding world. Through sight, hearing, touching, tasting, smelling, and even moving, young children process the information obtained through their senses, which informs...

Benefits of playground interactions/activities

Benefits of playground interactions/activities

Children learn best through play, and if it's outdoor play, even better! I recommend going to your nearest playground at least once a week. With Covid-19, things are a little different now, but it’s still doable with some adjustments. Maybe go to the playground during...

Spring Themed OT Activities

Spring Themed OT Activities

With Spring having just arrived, what better way to welcome the season than with fun and engaging spring themed occupational therapy activities and crafts. These activities are simple and easy to do either in therapy or even from the comfort of your own home! Gross...

Ready for the New Year?!

Ready for the New Year?!

Chain Link Activity 2020 has been quite different to say the least. In a year filled with so much uncertainty, our focus must shift towards 2021. The occupational therapists at the Always Keep Progressing Miami clinic develop and participate in playful and functional...